| Mycotic carotid aneurysm. | |
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PMID: 3298700 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial internal carotid artery are rare; they usually appear as an enlarging pulsatile neck mass with associated pain, tenderness, and fever. This case report illustrates the need for prompt diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. The most common organisms found with these aneurysms have been Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. We report a case of a mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm resulting from Salmonella enteritidis. A 20-year review of both the foreign and English language literature revealed only one other case of a mycotic carotid aneurysm resulting from Salmonella infection. The cornerstone of therapy in the past had been proximal ligation. More recently, primary reconstructive procedures with either an end-to-end anastomosis or an interposition vein graft have been described. The present case was managed with an end-to-end technique with the use of a Pruitt-Inahara shunt. |
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Authors:
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R J Grossi; D Onofrey; C Tvetenstrand; J Blumenthal |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery Volume: 6 ISSN: 0741-5214 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 1987 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-08-07 Completed Date: 1987-08-07 Revised Date: 2012-10-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Aneurysm, Infected / radiography, surgery* Carotid Arteries / surgery Carotid Artery Diseases / radiography, surgery* Carotid Artery, Internal / radiography, surgery Female Humans Rupture, Spontaneous Salmonella Infections / surgery* Salmonella enteritidis |
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